Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 845: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to provide closed circuit television in and around a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the particular demand in that regard. [11451/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department provides financial assistance under the Community-based CCTV Scheme to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local, community-run CCTV systems. The scheme operates at two levels: initial funding for the assessment of needs (Stage 1) and substantive funding for fully developed proposals (Stage 2). Matching funding for RAPID areas is available from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Pobal has been engaged to administer the Scheme on behalf of my Department.

I am advised that stage 1 funding of €5,000 was approved for a community group in the area referred to by the Deputy. This will enable the group to investigate the need for CCTV in their area and complete a detailed proposal for substantive funding.

I am committed to the further expansion of community-based CCTV around the country and it is intended to invite applications for funding under the Scheme later this year. Details of the scheme and relevant documentation are available at my Department's website (www.justice.ie) or at Pobal's website (www.pobal.ie).